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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Roman Polanski in Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
DocumentaryCrime

Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

  • Director
    • Marina Zenovich
  • Writers
    • Joe Bini
    • P.G. Morgan
    • Marina Zenovich
  • Stars
    • Andrew Braunsberg
    • Richard Brenneman
    • Douglas Dalton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marina Zenovich
    • Writers
      • Joe Bini
      • P.G. Morgan
      • Marina Zenovich
    • Stars
      • Andrew Braunsberg
      • Richard Brenneman
      • Douglas Dalton
    • 47User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Andrew Braunsberg
    Andrew Braunsberg
    • Self - Producer & Polanski's Friend
    Richard Brenneman
    Richard Brenneman
    • Self - Reporter, Santa Monica Evening Outlook
    Douglas Dalton
    Douglas Dalton
    • Self - Attorney for the Defense
    Marilyn Beck
    Marilyn Beck
    • Self - Hollywood Gossip Columnist
    Steve Barshop
    • Self - Assistant District Attorney
    Madeline Bessmer
    Madeline Bessmer
    • Self - Girlfriend #2
    Michael M. Crain
    • Self - Former Public Defender
    Samantha Geimer
    Samantha Geimer
    • Self - Victim
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Self - Actress
    Pedro Almodóvar
    Pedro Almodóvar
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Istvan Bajzat
    Istvan Bajzat
    • Self - Photographer
    Pierre-André Boutang
    • Self - Polanski's Friend
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Cassavetes
    John Cassavetes
    • Guy Woodhouse
    • (archive footage)
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Furnell Chatman
    Furnell Chatman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joan Collins
    Joan Collins
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Marina Zenovich
    • Writers
      • Joe Bini
      • P.G. Morgan
      • Marina Zenovich
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      On 26 September 2009, Roman Polanski was detained by Swiss police at Zurich Airport while trying to enter Switzerland. Since this was only 1 year and 7 months after the release of this widely discussed documentary at Sundance (Jan.18, 2008), there is reason to believe, that this film was actually what caused the new arrest warrant, because it dared to question the legality of Polanski's L.A. trial in 1977 and 1978 before he fled to France on 1st February 1978. Polanski and his lawyers also tried to use the new evidence from this documentary to attack the L.A. justice system, which must have awakened their new interest in the old case, too.
    • Quotes

      Samantha Geimer: The worst part was... no one believed me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Dark Knight/Hancock/Meet Dave/Journey to the Center of the Earth/Hellboy II: The Golden Army/The Wackness/Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullaby
      Written by Krzysztof Komeda

      Sung by Mia Farrow

    User reviews47

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    The Only Thing That Matters
    Ultimately, Roman Polanski--whose work I've enjoyed--drugged a 13 year old girl, raped her anally, and got away with it without punishment. The media frenzy is irrelevant. The eccentric judge is irrelevant. The only pertinent piece of data is that He got away with it. Scott free. If it wasn't so cynical, Polanski's gall in seeking to clear his reputation would be comical. Mr.Polanski should thank his luck that he avoided incarceration; his apologists should be ashamed of themselves.

    That said, Ms. Zenovich is a talented filmmaker. Her execution is steady and workmanlike. However, she clearly has an agenda. This isn't a bad movie, but it's a disingenuous one. Don't take my word for it, but if you watch it try to look objectively at how the two sides of this case are presented, how the victim is trivialized and how her advocates are villainized, and make your own determination.
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    • Feb 27, 2009

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2008 (Greece)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Cinefilo
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Roman Polanski: Se busca
    • Production companies
      • Graceful Pictures
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Antidote Films (I)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,613
      • Jul 13, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,458
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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